Darius Miller

UK Basketball: John Calipari breaks down Kentucky's roster for next season

2013-05-16 07:35:00

LEXINGTON — If Kentucky coach John Calipari is right, last year’s NIT season was “the beginnings of success” for the upcoming season for the Wildcats. “What we’re about to undertake has never been done before....

UK Basketball: Dominique Hawkins, Dakari Johnson and Julius Randle sign with Kentucky on Thursday

2013-04-19 07:37:00

LEXINGTON — Kentucky coach John Calipari may have completed another No. 1 recruiting class this week when Dakari Johnson, Julius Randle and Dominique Hawkins all signed to play with the Wildcats and joined fall signees Aaron Harrison, Andrew...

Vaught's Views: Alex Poythress will returned, never intended to be a one-and-done player at Kentucky

2013-04-03 08:10:00

While many were expecting Alex Poythress to be a certain one-and-done player at Kentucky and likely NBA draft lottery pick, the UK freshman said that was never his expectation about his college career. He says that’s why he would not call his...

Vaught's Views: Kentucky's 2013-14 basketball roster should shake out soon

2013-03-29 08:44:00

This could be the day that Kentucky’s 2013-14 basketball roster starts taking a more definite shape. From the time UK’s season ended with a NIT loss at Robert Morris, speculation has been rampant about who will — and who will not...

UK Basketball: Johnson's coach thinks he will click with Cal

2013-03-25 09:24:00

The first time Kevin Boyle saw Dakari Johnson was the summer of the player’s eighth-grade year when his family had left Kentucky and was looking for a new school for him. Boyle was the successful coach at� Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick — he...

UK Basketball: NBA scout projects how Cats would fare in June draft

2013-02-04 10:15:00

Ed Isaacson is learning to appreciate more how Kentucky coach John Calipari has put the Wildcats in position to win annually despite have a roster that continually turns over. “What he does is develop the mental attitude the guys need to be NBA...

Roundup: No. 13 Lake Clifton boys rout No. 10 Poly

2013-02-05 22:12:00

No. 13 Lake Clifton was down by two after the first quarter, so a defensive switch was coming. The Lakers defenders targeted No. 10 Poly's No. 1 scoring threat, John Crosby, denying him opportunities. And the Lakers (13-7, 5-3 Baltimore City) won the...

UK Basketball: Former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl likes UK's talent, NCAA potential

2013-01-06 05:08:00

Former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl thought Kentucky’s home-court win streak would end this year and said so in October. Yet the current ESPN college basketball analyst thought it would likely be Florida or Missouri, not Baylor, that gave UK coach...

UK Preview: Kyle Wiltjer draws inspiration from NBA star Steve Nash

2012-10-01 11:31:00

If Kyle Wiltjer ever lacks for inspiration at Kentucky, all he has to do is think about his long-time mentor, NBA all-star Steve Nash. Nash is a former teammate of Wiltjer’s father, Greg, and has been an inspiration to the Kentucky sophomore for...

UK Basketball: Anthony Davis enjoying Olympic experience, wants to win gold medal

2012-07-24 06:14:00

The night Anthony Davis announced he was leaving Kentucky to pursue a career in the National Basketball Association, he admitted that he had always dreamed of winning an Olympic gold medal. He had no idea then that instead of having to wait until 2016...

Vaught's Views: Zagoria sees potential for huge recruiting class for Kentucky in 2013

2012-07-31 08:51:00

No one has been busier covering college basketball recruiting than Adam Zagoria — and that means he’s seen plenty of the recruiting targets Kentucky coach John Calipari has in the 2013 and 2014 classes. Like most recruiting analysts, he sees...

New Orleans Hornets sign Austin Rivers, along with No. 1 overall pick

2012-07-24 14:09:00

The New Orleans Hornets announced first-round draft choices Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers have signed their rookie contracts. The moves, announced by the club Tuesday, are formalities for players chosen in the first round. The values of their rookie...

Ray Allen looks to pass as Darius Miller of the New Orleans Hornets defends on the play during a preseason game at the American Airlines Arena. Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Hornets.

2012-10-26 00:00:00